Tuesday, 26 November 2013

I've just about got all my cards done, just have to write in them now! I've used the gorgeous Pretty Poinsettia and of course the co-ordinating die to make a card in a box! I don't usually 'faff' around like this but fancied a challenge, needless to say I'll be sticking with the clean & simple from now on lol

Friday, 11 October 2013

There is a colour challenge at Clearly Besotted this month. The colour palette is very Autumnal so I decided to use the Butterfly Wishes Addition, and die (of course), with the Basic Banners, and die lol, to create this Autumn Birthday card.

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

.....White on White Christmas ;o). I love the CAS look and especially white on white so when I saw the challenge on 'Less is More' this week I was delighted. I did get rather carried away though and made 4 in total the 1st of which I am showing today, the rest will follow soon lol.

The challenge at Clearly Besotted this time is 'stamp your own background' which I have done with stars from the Once upon a Time and Full Steam Ahead stamps sets. I have also used the Basic Banners stamp set and of course' the can't live without' co-ordinating die!

Stars are my all time favourite thing to embellish those dreaded 'man' cards.

Tuesday, 3 September 2013

The challenge at Less is More this week is to use 'a rubber stamp' with an added option of using water colours. As the challenge is being sponsored by Penny Black I thought I'd use their gorgeous Snowman image on to my favourite Kraft card and coloured him using some Derwent water colour pencils I've had since time immemorial ;o)

Wednesday, 14 August 2013

These are the cards we are making at our August Card class. The cards feature The Best of.....Flowers, I really *needed* this set because of the Upsy Daisy Stamp which I was desperate to have but it never appeared in the UK catalogue, until now!!

Monday, 12 August 2013

It's one layer week over at Less is More this week with the added challenge of 'Numbers'. This card just 'happened' if you know what I mean, I had planned something totally different but somehow this came out.

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

I managed to sneak another card in for the 2nd Clearly Besotted challenge of 'Seeing Spots'. Unusually early for me I decided on a Christmas card, in my defence the sun has stopped shinning here today and it's dark and raining!

Phew, talk about by the skin of your teeth! The 2nd Clearly Besotted challenge (which ends today) is 'Seeing Spots'. You have to use a Clearly Besotted stamp/die (goes without saying really) to enter the challenge and I've used Twinkle Toes and the co-ordinating die.

Friday, 12 July 2013

...not that one lol. The challenge over at Less is More this week is 'Shades of Grey' which considering the mini heat wave we're having seamed a bit 'dull' (sorry :-/) but I did manage to sneak a bit of sunshine in on the tag ;o)

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

It's Jen's Birthday over at 'Less is More' this week and the challenge is to make her a card. Jen gave a little heads up on what she likes, one of which was 'cats' so here is me 'Ginger Tom' Birthday card for Jen.

I think all the 'subway art' that is around at the moment is 'Dope' (you've just gotta love Will-I-Am right ;o)) and with this trend in mind I made this shadow box for my Grandson, Archie. They make great personal gifts don't you think?

I am entering my box into the 1st 'Clearly Besotted' challenge which this month is - Anything Goes

Saturday, 15 June 2013

I've missed the last few challenges over at Less is More coz I've been on my Jollies :o) so I was eager to see what this weeks challenge was and it's 'Hexagons'. There is also a super sketch at Sketch Saturday also featuring hexagons!

Friday, 24 May 2013

Thursday, 23 May 2013

I am in love with the gorgeous Vintage Boys Collection from Lili of the Valley! The challenge on 'Less is More' this weeks is cats &/or dogs and even though I have already submitted one entry I couldn't resit adding this one too.

Monday, 29 April 2013

Thursday, 25 April 2013

The challenge over at Less is More this week is 'CASe it/them'. Jen & Chrissie have both done a card they would like you to CASe. I decided to take the colour combo from Jen's and the fabby technique from Chrissie's and combine them, and hey presto this is the result!

Sunday, 14 April 2013

The challenge at Less is More this week is a little tricky! Not only is it a ONE LAYER week but with the added challenge of; be inspired by A FILM. I have had my thinking cap on since the challenge went live and today had a light bulb moment, I remembered my newly purchased set 'Ahoy Matey' and thought.... Pirates of the Caribbean!

Sunday, 31 March 2013

As soon as I saw these cute Puddle Jumper Images they reminded me of my triplet Godchildren so I just had to have them ;o) I always do 'same but different' as they may be triplets but they are very different individuals.

About Me

Hi, my name is Joanne. I am an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and live in Featherstone, West Yorkshire. I share my home with with my Partner of 26 years Alan. I am granny to Archie, Mum to Luke & Mum-in-law (to be) to Meg. I love to "mess about with bits of paper" as my OH calls it, which is paper crafting to you and me. I have created this blog (because everyone has one and I was feeling left out) to share with everyone what I do. I hope you will enjoy looking at my stuff and would appreciate any comments.